The Long Weekend saw teams from all over NSW descend on Apex Oval for three days of skills and passion. It was the annual NSW Junior Rugby Championships that brought over 1500 young women and men to the city, competing for regional and Association glory. Each player was being viewed as a possible Country or even Junior Waratahs representative so the gene pool was impressive. Dubbo had plenty of players in the Central West teams her at Apex while others played their respective age groups in Orange, Maitland and Coffs Harbour.

At the end of the weekend eight Joey Roos earned their places in the Countr